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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Gatas-gatas (Filipino), Asthma weed (English), Snake weed (English)
Local name: Tawa-tawa (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication: Sore eyes
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Get a piece of stem with sap of tawa-tawa
Direction for use: Instill the sap directly on the affected eyes.
Additional information:
Informant: Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered: Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-09
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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